Senior Controls and Automation Engineer

Location : Johns Creek, GA

Work Mode : Onsite

Duration : Long Term Project

Exp : 8 -10 Year

Rate : $60 W2 65 C2C

Sr Controls and Automation Engineer:

• Identify, design and implement improvements to machines and processes related to the overall contact lens production process.
• Responsible for development of PLC, HMI, Vision Inspection, Laser Marking, and other software for contact lens production equipment
  
  specifically to facilitate process improvements and changes
• Daily troubleshooting and correction of issues related to the support of 24/7 contact lens production process. Includes global support. Provide expert level support and advice to the organization on key processes, as well as global support when requested.
• Planning and coordination of capital automation projects in conjunction with project engineers.
• Participation on capital projects including management of associated internal/external resources and validations.
• Maintenance of software backup libraries and control of computer equipment. Familiar with Siemens S7 and Twincat PLC software.
• Ability to read complex machine code and make changes for process improvement optimizations.
• Follow protocols and continuous improvement support for production initiatives and prepare documentation related to procedures, training, work instructions, validations, DOE, etc.
  
  
  
  

  Required Skills

  
  
  
  
  
• Experience with the development and/or support and improvement of highly automated production equipment
• Ability to program and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) or Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs), as well as servo drives
• Project Management Experience
• Ability to create specifications and validation protocols for new or modified equipment
• Experience with the following technologies: Beckhoff Twincat; Siemens Step 7 (S7), TwinSafe, relays, hardwired circuits, TIA Portal, and WinCC;
• Programming with Visual Studio, Visual Basic .NET (VB NET), or C Sharp (C#); Databases
  
  
• Experience with data analytics using tools such as Tableau, Minitab, SEEQ, etc
• Ability to read electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings
• Working knowledge of various industrial equipment such as robots, servo drives, instrumentation devices, pneumatic cylinders, valves, etc.
• Experience working in fast paced production environment. Preferably an FDA regulated environment
• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+16yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English